LGIM Blog - Sophia Hunt, Fixed Income Investment Specialist

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Sophia Hunt

Sophia is a Fixed Income Investment Specialist covering Global High Yield, Regional High Yield and Special Situations Credit strategies.

Sophia joined L&G’s Asset Management division in 2011 and prior to her role as an investment specialist Sophia was as a fund managers’ assistant.

Her role encompassed working on funds across the Global Active Fixed income suite, specialising on the day-to-day running of the Annuity Fund.

Sophia graduated from UWE and holds a BSc (hons) in mathematics and Latin American studies.

She holds the CFA Certificate in ESG Investing.

Other articles by Sophia Hunt

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Global high yield: Will this be a Goldilocks year?

As the rate cutting cycle continues, we think investors will look for income which could support high yield.

Good times

Global high yield: Will the good times last?

Falling fears of recession and rate cuts have made for a good period for high yield – but will they continue?

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Global high yield… don’t worry, be happy

Investors might prefer to focus on the yields on offer in the asset class, rather than worry about what, we believe, is the misplaced fear of defaults.

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Global high yield – ain’t no mountain (or wall) high enough

We believe the current environment remains favourable for high yield bonds. Worries over upcoming maturity walls are unfounded, in our view.

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Moving on up: is another ‘goldilocks’ year in store for high yield?

Many investors thought 2023 would be a year of defaults and credit pressure. As it turns out, last year might actually be described as a ‘goldilocks’ period for credit.

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What history tells us about high yield

After a year of improving sentiment towards credit, when will high yield come in from the cold?

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Back to the old school: high yield corporates not a stranger to high yields

Historically, high yield corporates have successfully navigated relatively high financing costs, with their success driven by the health of the wider economy rather than the rate they are paying for their debt.

High yield: a safe harbour in a brewing inflation storm?

High yield: a safe harbour in a brewing inflation storm?

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